Question
Write an English phrase that would translate into the following mathematical expression.
2 left parenthesis z minus 5 right parenthesis
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Part 1
Which of the following is equivalent to the expression 2 left parenthesis z minus 5 right parenthesis​?
A.
5 less than the product of 2 and a number z
B.
2 times the difference of a number z and 5
C.
The quotient of 2 times a number z and 5
D.
2 less than the product of 5 and a number z
2 left parenthesis z minus 5 right parenthesis
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Part 1
Which of the following is equivalent to the expression 2 left parenthesis z minus 5 right parenthesis​?
A.
5 less than the product of 2 and a number z
B.
2 times the difference of a number z and 5
C.
The quotient of 2 times a number z and 5
D.
2 less than the product of 5 and a number z
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The mathematical expression \( 2(z - 5) \) can be accurately described by the phrase:
**"2 times the difference of a number z and 5."**
Therefore, the correct answer is:
**B. 2 times the difference of a number z and 5.**
**"2 times the difference of a number z and 5."**
Therefore, the correct answer is:
**B. 2 times the difference of a number z and 5.**